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oi ITie Beacon Journal Friday, October 14, 1994, Page B7 Central is back in the middle of MAC race again Chippewas lost their coach and bevy of talented players, but just stepped back to reload and rejoin rushing (262.5-yard average) and are second in scoring (32.3 points). One person not surprised at the Chippewas' success is Deromedi. "Dick has done a fantastic job," Deromedi said. "But I expected it. That's why I selected him.

It's rewarding to see how the team has come together." The Chippewas' offense is led by quarterback Erik Timpf, who waited three seasons for his chance to start, and tailbacks Brian Pruitt and Eric Johnson. Pruitt leads the MAC and is fifth in the nation in rushing with 878 yards and eight touchdowns. Johnson has added 2J6 yards and six touchdowns. And Timpf, who is third in rushing with 265 yards and four touchdowns, also has been a productive passer, completing 57-of-105 for 760 yards and five more touchdowns. "Timpf showed every indication that he would be a good player," Deromedi said.

The Chippewas' offense impressed Western Michigan coach Al Molde. "Central's offense is as good as anybody's and better than most. They certainly were better than us last Saturday." College notes Kenyon's Hensley chooses offense Rather than rebuild, however, all the Chippewas did was reload and rejoin the championship race. Central Michigan athletic director Herb Deromedi won 110 games in 16 seasons as coach of the Chippewas before taking on his current job after last season. With his first hire as athletic director, Deromedi named Dick Flynn, his defensive coordinator for 16 season, as head football coach.

And the Chippewas haven't missed a beat Flynn will bring one of the MAC'S best offensive teams to the Rubber Bowl tomorrow when they play the Zips in Akron's game. Tomorrow's game C. MICHIGAN vs. AKRON 4 p.m. Rubber Bowl Radio: WHLO The Chippe- was (4-2, 3-1), who handed Western Michigan its first loss of the season last week, lead the MAC in After Central's emotional victory over archrival Western, Fhun faces his toughest job as a head coach in getting his team mentally prepared for winless Akron.

"I'd be lying if I said it wasn't," Flynn said of his job this week. "I've got two problems. We played a great game against Western last week, but we've got to put that behind us. "Second, Akron showed it's a team capable of taking Western down to the wire (in a 19-6 loss on Sept 24). And that's the type of team we're expecting to face on Saturday." conference selection Corey Pen-zone, the league's top receiver, with 36 catches for 476 yards and nine touchdowns.

To date, Hensley has completed 87-of-147 passes for 910 yards and 10 touchdowns. He ranks third in total offense (187.6 yards per game) in the NCAC and is fourth in passing efficiency "Brad was an All-Metro Lieague defensive back when we got him," Meyer said, "and we needed a quarterback desperately. We had no quarterback rettirning, so it became a staff priority to recruit one. We went after two in the Akron area, Brad and Jeff Behrman of Stow (who opted for John Carroll). "What I liked about Brad right away was his intelligence.

He had a 3.97 CPA and scored a 32 on the ACT, which put him in line for our honors program." Meyer also pointed out that Hensley could have gotten a free ride at Kent State, where his father, Tom, heads up the political science department. But because of his grades, Hensley was able to qualify for a full academic scholarship and he cast his lot with Kenyon. Division III schools do not offer athletic scholarships. "Brad didn't throw a lot in high school, so he didn't have great passing figures. What I liked about him as a quarterback was his accuracy.

When he did throw, he was on the mark," Meyer said. MORE FOOTBALL Navy guard Bryce Mlnamyer (North Canton) suffered a sprained left knee in the loss to Bowling Green and is expected to miss four to six weeks of the season. Wheaton College junior linebacker Todd Rttzman (Norton) ranks third on the team with 21 tackles in a part-time role. BASKETBALL Wheaton College (III.) senior guard Mark Snavefy (Dalton) and junior forward Jason Kolb (Hudson) are two out of four Crusaders named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Academic Honor Roll. The list salutes those players at four-year colleges who are entering their junior or senior years and have compiled at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

Snavely and Kolb are pre-med majors. CROSS COUNTRY University of New Orleans freshman Sam Stines (Southeast) finished 36th in a field of 94 in the Pelican Cup Championships at Tulane University, his highest finish this season. His time over the five-mile course was 28:06.1. His best previous time at five miles was 30:20.6. Tufts College sophomore Scott Masietla (Kent Roosevelt) has one third- and two fourth-place finishes for the Jumbos, clocking a career best 27:01 the 8K Codfish Bowl Invitational in Boston.

He was third in the Amherst Invitational in 27:28 and fourth in the Tufts Invitational in 28:08. Rushing Player, School A Smth. ma Chns Darvs. Mm Bren Moss. EMe George, OSU v-Jana Caner.

PSU Tenet! Retcner. Wis Vs Alston. Pur Ml Corey Rogers. Pur Oenms bjnt), NW ML Net K9 863 152 876 110 675 141 759 72 601 74 572 86 548 83 534 84 513 128 495 A. TD Y.6 5.9 7 147.2 5.8 6.1 S.4 8.3 7.7 6.4 6.4 6.1 3.9 6 146 0 7 1350 7 126.5 9 120.2 8 114 4 9 1096 5 106.8 7 102.6 4 99.0 Receiving i 1 1 I rr Vil By Roland Queen Beam Journal Mqff icriitr Some college football teams.

'A 10 Ml .10 vA such as the winless University of Akron Zips, have to go through painful rebuilding seasons after losing key players. But that not the case at Central Michigan, which after last season lost the winningest coach in school and Mid-American Conference history and six All-MAC players. 1:1 iti no In OSU Goal line is the bottom line for Buckeyes Continued from Page Bl J' offense in each league game, stymied itself with turnovers, 'mistakes and a failure to make big plays. 'c "There's obviously a problem. "'We can get yardage but not '''points," quarterback Bobby Hoy- ing said.

"You can start pointing fingers at whoever you want. But think everybody has to look at themselves and realize what they're doing wrong." Hoying, a junior in his second year as a Tomorrow's game OHIO STATE vs MICHIGAN ST. Noon Spartan Stadium TV: Ch. 5, 23 starter, must bear much of the burden. Ohio State has had 23 possessions in the Big Ten.

Five have ended with OSU points, and five have ended with Hoying interceptions. The most devastating came in the first half against Illinois, with the score 0-0. The Buckeyes drove smartly from their 40 to the Illinois 11 and seemed poised to take the lead. But Hoying's slant pass to Joey Galloway was intercepted by mini linebacker Dana Howard at the 7. Howard lateralled to free safety 1('Antwoine Patton, who returned it to the OSU 40.

Six plays later, Illinois not Ohio State had lead. u. Hoying's interceptions, along with a lost fumble by Eddie George against Northwestern, that more than 25 percent of the Buckeye drives in the Ii league have been thwarted by i mistakes. "We are getting good field position and we can move the ball," Cooper said. "But when you get opportunities, you can't turn the ball over." Hoying was loudly booed in the second half against Illinois and ad- mitted afterward that "nothing was clicking for me." In 1993, Cooper had the luxury ybf bringing in senior Bret Powers to spell Hoying.

This year, that option is no option. Hoying's backup is inexperienced redshut fresh-' Jnan Stanley Jackson. hi "We never talked about pulling Bobby (against Illinois). He's our i quarterback," Cooper said. "He '''made some bad throws, but we are not going to pull him after every mistake.

We know Bobby can play better." Ohio State's offensive woes also can be traced to a lackluster start senior wide receiver Joey Galloway. In 1993, Galloway earned All- pig Ten honors by averaging 20.1 yards per catch and scoring a Jeam-high 13 touchdowns. He made big play after big play as the Buckeyes went 10-1-1 and tied with Wisconsin for the conference "title. This year, Galloway started strong with two touchdowns and 152 all-purpose yards against Fresno State. Then came a two-! game NCAA suspension for accepting money from a financial advisor.

Since returning, Galloway has seen defenses designed primarily to stop him. Illinois used what is called a "walkaway linebacker." That player dropped into short zones on his side to prevent quick-hitting passes. The mini corner then could concentrate on deep routes. The result is that Galloway is averaging 3 yards less per reception than last season and has scored only once since returning. "Defenses are moving around ASKHBUi REGISTRATIONS FM Finn Chun of Canton taking reparations Ibr oitr and adult baskrmal leaies.

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Some miscellaneous facts and figures: Passing Bobby Hoying's statistics in first four games (non-league) and last two (Big Ten): GAMES ATT. C0MP. PCX YARDS TD NT. Former Kent Roosevelt player shines after giving up playing for the defense By Milan Zban Juumol stqff urtfer A two-way performer at Kent Roosevelt, Brad Hensley abandoned the defensive side of the game at Kenyon to concentrate on being a quarterback. That decision, urged by Kenyon coach Jim Meyer, one of the University of Akron's all-time greats, has paid handsome dividends.

Last week, Hensley be- in 0 North Coast Brad Hensley Athletic Conference's all-time career leader in three passing categories, yardage touchdown passes (58) and completioas (616), and the season is little more than half complete. Hensley already had shattered school records for passing yardage (6,389 yds), completions (532) and touchdown passes (48), breaking the marks set by Chris Creighton. So once Meyer had Hensley, he and his staff went after receivers. This year, no less than nine receivers who played last season are in the fold, including two-time all- i.J W.I BIG TEN Last week: 3-2 Season: 34-7-1 Percentage: .829 TOMORROW Featured game: PENN STATE (5-0, 2-0) ft MICHIGAN (4-1, 2-0) I have to pe Bus one, huh? These two teams coma meet 10 tines and it iwuW De 5-5. Go with the home Dije.

Micdgan 27-24. (Pradcted worn In bold) Visitor Home Score One State (4-2' State (2-3) 20-17 Iowa (2-4 (3-2) 3010 Northwestern 1131) MmnesoU (2-4) 36-30 Purdue (4-1) Wbconsn (3-2) 24-17 MAC Last week: 3-1-1 Season: 28-7-2 Percentage: .800 TOMORROW Featured game: BOWUNG GREEN (S-t 3-0) at TOtDO lO-l) Ths another of those rnames where records don't matter. But BG coach Gary Biacxney 3 0 agamst Toledo, and Bwwiey sart Bus hs best team These Rockets are pretty good, too. but the Falcons win prevail again Bowing Green 20-10. (PredKted winner bold) Visitor Home Score Central Mghgan (4-2) Atom 34 10 Western Vkfrga" '51! Bat State (2-2-1) 24-21 Kem Sate 1 4 Youngstown (5-01) 20 6 Muni (2-3-1) One (0 17 10 SMALL COLLEGES Last week: 4-1 Season: 13-2 Percentage: .866 TOMORROW Featured game: BALDWM-WAUACE (54) at MOUNT UM0N (54) Ths a tarae a frst woe tne Omo Coniennce and tor oosraomng trie Notf Regon rankings that oerermne rcn (a leans mane 8 NCAA Ovscn 1 Ki the nor-ient.

Uost. the txo-tme ofenone 0C and oenone natwrai cnanpon. anea vst anc B- ftxrth. Both leans haw eweent tews and re sane cojc oe oeooeo a fiec Moint Dan menny a 's Cms Mount Unon 24-21 (Pwftded Mnm to butd) Visitor Home Scow Tom Gaffney Roland Queen Milan Zban A. in 1 a Associated fress rest of the season .591 .560 835 332 1 Buster Tillman and Chris Sanders: GAMES REC.

YDS TD First four Last two 431 81 Drives In the offensive slump of last two games, the team has had 23 offensive possessions. Thev ended this way: TOUCHDOWNS Three FIELD GOALS Two MISSED FIELD GOAL Once PINTS Eight TURNOVERS -Six LOST BALL ON DOWNS Twice GAME ENDED Once MTOWeST Bowling Green (59) 70.1 Toledo (96) 55.3 Bngham Young 75.3 Notre Dame (13l 84.4 Michigan (82) S9.7 Akron (107) 39.1 Kent State (106) 415 Youngstowi State NR Mam. OH i88i 57.8 Oho Unwsity (104! ....48.2 Nebraska (2l 96.3 Kansas State (17) 83.7 W. Michigan 58.4 Ban State (83) 59.5 sotrm First four games Last two games 52 28 50 Joey Galloway Comparisons on pass receptions, rushes, kickoff and punt returns: YR. YDS.

CATCH PLAYS PER TD 1993 1994 20.1 17.3 5.76 9.00 Rushing Yards rushing by Eddie 759 Yards rushing by all others: 471 Yards rushing by all fullbacks: 64 Individual breakdown: Nicky Sualua 42, Matt Calhoun 21, Alex Itodriguez 1 Receiving Comparison from first four games to last two for OSU's other receivers, The Hoftngswcrm Mattiemancal CoMeee Football rat ing tor games ttirough October 8 with rankings paren more this year and giving me coverages I didn't see last year," Galloway said. "If I don't catch a pass and we win, that wouldn't bother me. It gets tough when you lose. Other guys have to step up and make plays." Those other guys receivers Chris Sanders and Buster Tillman are not doing that After strong performances in non-conference play, Tillman and Sanders have combined to catch only six passes in the two Big Ten games. The Buckeyes face a similar problem in their running game.

Galloway is the lone threat through the air, and Eddie George is the rushing offense. George, a junior from Philadelphia, is fourth in the Big Ten and 11th in the nation in rushing with 759 yards on 141 carries (5.4 average). Other than that there is nothing but a void. Only one other OSU back has more than 100 yards true freshman Pepe Pearson with 132. And the fullback spot has combined to run for only 64 yards.

Defenses are keying on George more and more and the key drive of the Illinois game ended because of that. With the score 10-10 late in the third quarter, OSU drove from its 20 to the Illinois 34. On fourth-down and 1 and on the 10th play of the drive, George swept right and saw nothing but Fighting Illi-ni. He lost 4 yards and OSU lost all momentum. "One man can't do if' George said.

"We can't wait for Joey or myself. Everj'body has to try to do their job and make plays." Opponents obviously realize that George and Galloway can take the Buckeyes only so far. Without major contributions and big plays from others, drives end in frustration and short of the goal line. "They need to become more well-rounded," Illinois defensive end Simeon Rice said after Saturday's game. "You can't have two players as your focus.

We took away their big-play players and they have really no one else to rely on." With half of the regular season remaining and three-quarters of the Big Ten schedule left, the Buckeyes know there is still time for improvement "I have a lot of confidence in this offense." Galloway said. "We have to get better. The key is, can we go on from here?" theses: Top 20 RkTeam W-L-T 1. Honda 54-0 100 3 1 2. Nebraska 64-0 96 3 2 3.

Penn State 5 0 0 94 2 3 4. Fbnda State 41 0 93 6 11 5. Michigan 41 0 91.7 5 6. Miami 4-10 90 5 8 7. Colorado 5-Ofl 90 2 4 a Teas ASM 540 87.6 7 Auburn 604 87.6 6 10.

Wastngton 4 10 87.0 9 11. Anzona 4-10 85 7 14 12. Tennessee 3-30 85 0 NR 13. Notre Dane 4-20 84 4 17 14. Wisconsn 3-20 83 9 23 Teas 41-0 83 9 12 16.

Washington State 4-10 83 8 20 17. Boston College 2 2 0 83.7 24 Kansas State 4-00 83.7 16 19. Michigan State 2-30 81 6 20. Vrgma Tech 510 80 9 19 Alabama (21: 80.5 Tennessee (12) 85.0 Auburn 18) 87.6 Florida 111 100.3 Virginia (35) 77.6 Georgia Tech (531 71.8 Virginia Tech (201 80.9 East Carana (41) 76.1 SOUTHWEST 79 4 TeiasAiMfli .87.6 Mississippi 142! 75.7 Aransas (45) 75.2 Missoun(77) 63.4 Okjanona FAR WEST Anzona (Hi 85.7 Wasrtnton State (16) ...83.8 Anama Stale (481 72,8 Washington (101 87.0 CaWomia t36). 77.3 Oregon .72.7 Oklahoma (32) 77.9 tooradc 7) 90 2 Oregon State 58 721 Southern Cat (38i.

76.8 SarfonJ .56) 70.7 taw. School Roc YdL feg. TDRacA Anan, Tooner. Ml 5 23 490 21.3 3 4.6 Jason Du. 5 23 225 9 8 3 4.6 Cnucx Rjos, Mmn 6 27 244 9 0 0 4.5 BoOOv Eng-ann.

PSJ 5 22 514 23 4 3 4 4 Freooie Scott. PSU 5 21 499 23 8 6 4 2 Butt Tnomton, Pur 5 21 357 17.0 1 4.2 1 Woodson. Minn 6 23 269 11.7 0 XS Coienan, MSU 5 18 291 16.2 1 36 Bustar nmn, OSU 21 287 117 2 3.5 Mercury Haves. Ml 5 17 260 15.3 0 3.4 Ail-Purpose yards Rayer. School 6 Rutft.

Rec VoVS Cnns Damms. Mmn 6 8'6 108 0 0 164 0 Tenw Oetcner, Wis 5 572 58 0169 1598 Hi Jana Carter. PSU 5 601 68 0 81 150 0 Aiet Smth. Ind 6 883 16 0 0 149 8 Bnt Moss, Ws 5 675 70 0 0 149.0 Eotit George. OSU 759 97 0 0 142.7 Boooy Enean, PSU 5 16 514 147 0 135.4 Mxe Htstott.

Pur 5 548 99 0 0 129 4 BkKSutiM. Ml 5 534 45 0 11 118 0 Denns Uxly. SWU 5 495 73 0 0 113.6 Scoring taw. School TD IHT 2pt FG ft. Mx Aston.

Pur 5 9 0 1 0 56 Jana Carter, PSU 5 9 0 0 0 54 nsi Betcher. Ws 5 8 0 0 0 48 Coiev Roeenv Pur 5 8 0 0 0 48 Ronv Hamilton, Mt 5 0 9 0 13 48 Me ChaeeTi Mmn 5 0 12 0 11 45 Os Rchanjson. 5 0 14 0 9 41 Ots Otner, VSU 5 0 13 0 9 40 5-es umav PSo 5 0300339 Ftoo Scoti PSJ 5 6 0 1 0 38 Saturday's games RG TEN Vsrtor Iowa (541 Northwestern Ohn State (28) Penn State (3) Pirtue (391 .71.5 nos(31) 788 ..684 Minnesota (55) .79.2 Hcrigan State (19)J1. ..94.2 91.7 .76.6 Wsconsm (14) .839 EAST west mi. ...58 7 ft(70l .,68 8 Piasbunji ,75) ...67.

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